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About

Little Lever sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, a few miles east of Bolton town centre. The area grew up during the 19th century around textile and coal industries, and the street pattern still reflects that era: rows of terraced houses, a compact high street with independent shops, and a parish church set close to the former industrial core. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and local playing fields that serve neighbourhoods on both sides of the main road.

Traces of the industrial past remain visible in converted mill buildings and stretches of canal-side embankment where boats once unloaded coal and cloth. Regular bus services link Little Lever with Bolton and neighbouring towns, while short local walks lead to riverside paths and recreation grounds used for weekend football and community events. Local clubs and parish groups run seasonal activities that use the village hall and green spaces, keeping a sense of place tied to the town’s working‑class roots rather than to any major tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Little Lever has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Lever is £41,267 per year. There are 7 schools in Little Lever: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Little Lever is home to around 10,065 people, with a population density of about 3,432.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Lever Population
10,065
Population density
3,432.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.34(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.8(-15%)
Public order
9.84(-2%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,362
93.01%
Indian
140
1.39%
Pakistani
112
1.11%
Other White
80
0.79%
Irish
65
0.65%
Total population: 10,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,791
21.45%
No qualifications
1,746
20.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,615
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,273
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
993
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 8,348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,905
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,403
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
457
10.4%
Social rents from council
280
6.37%
Other social rented
231
5.26%
Total households: 4,393

Property prices in Little Lever

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Little Lever area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Lever in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Lever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£275,000
Flats4£112,500
Semi-Detached57£220,000
Terraced21£140,000

10 years median price trend in Little Lever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Lever.

All postcodes in Little Lever

BL31JD

Mytham Gardens

BL31LF

Settle Street

BL31NL

Salisbury Terrace

BL31NY

Hayward Avenue

BL31PD

Spencer Avenue

BL31XF

Lancaster Drive

BL31DG

First Avenue

BL31HH

Market Street

BL31NU

Manor Avenue

BL31BQ

Norris Street

BL31JY

Booth Road

BL31QD

Finger Post

BL31ET

Thirsk Road

BL31LW

Wellbank Close

BL31QW

Talbot Avenue

BL31EP

Aintree Road

BL31EY

Balmoral Avenue

BL31HE

Lincoln Avenue

BL31RB

Ainsworth Road

BL31TJ

Boscow Road

BL31DL

Third Avenue

BL31RD

Ruskin Road

BL31BW

Church Street

BL31EN

Redcar Road

BL31BA

Lever Street

BL31BB

Maldon Close

BL31NW

Stopes Road

BL31PZ

Mandley Close

BL31QG

Tong Road

BL31QU

Dukes Avenue

BL31QZ

Grosvenor Street

BL31EA

Newbury Road

BL31EU

York Avenue

BL31HT

Arthur Street

BL31PY

Duxbury Avenue

BL31DS

Coniston Close

BL31EH

Melrose Road

BL31HZ

Victory Road

BL31JQ

Mytham Road

BL31BS

Church Street

BL31EZ

Aintree Road

BL31ES

Aintree Road

BL31JG

Mytham Road

BL31LQ

Williams Street

BL31GB

Little Lever & Darcy Lever

BL31JB

Victory Road

BL31LA

Ladyshore Road

BL31PH

Winston Avenue

BL31PR

Martin Avenue

BL31BX

Kiln Street

BL31LE

Settle Street

BL31NG

Masefield Road

BL31PP

Settle Street

BL31AB

Boscow Road

BL31HL

Jessop Forge

BL31PB

Kennedy Drive

BL31PU

Tong Road

BL31JF

Mytham Road

BL31NN

Stopes Road

BL31DU

Windermere Avenue

BL31HW

Fletcher Street

BL31LZ

Sunningdale Court

BL31NH

School Street

BL31UG

Crummock Close

BL31BE

Church Street

BL31BZ

Dearden Street

BL31ED

Ascot Road

BL31EX

Lincoln Avenue

BL31JH

Albert Street

BL31UF

Buttermere Close

BL31FX

Back Alice Street

BL31HA

Windsor Avenue

BL31PE

Churchill Drive

BL31PJ

Ashworth Avenue

BL31TQ

Edinburgh Road

BL31NB

High Street

BL31BT

Church Street

BL31RA

Milton Avenue

BL31EW

Redcar Road

BL31LU

Herbert Street

BL31QF

Wilby Avenue

BL31RF

Marsh Road

BL31EL

Catterick Drive

BL31HN

Market Street

BL31JJ

Spring View

BL31JP

Booth Road

BL31DA

Hill Top

BL31EG

Doncaster Close

BL31JZ

Ladyshore Road

BL31NT

Grange Avenue

BL31AQ

Tong Road

BL31DR

Grasmere Avenue

BL31HG

Jessop Forge

BL31NJ

The Grove

BL31NZ

Thornton Close

BL31XD

Rutland Close

BL31LY

Whitington Close

BL31NA

High Street

BL31QH

Beedon Avenue

BL31BY

Dearden Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.